We at QSL realize that corporate documentation and other corporate matters are the very tedious and resource-draining activities of the corporate world. With QSL as your business partner, you don’t need to worry about such routines anymore. We will take care of all and any official documentation that requires updating from time to time, such as the following:

A Trademark ™ is an intellectual property consisting of a legally recognizable word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes a source from those of others. The Trademark owner can be an individual, business organization, or any legal entity registered. The Trademark gives someone, Company or organization the authority or means to own the word, phrase, symbol, mark or, the design amongst other things, take legal action against anyone who uses the registered Trademark without permission and in essence it is an asset. It allows the owner to legally put the ® symbol next to the brand – to show ownership and warn others against using it. We register your Trademark based on Nigeria’s Trademark Classification.

Nigeria is a party to the Nice Agreement, and under this agreement, trademarks are classified under 45 classes. At QSL, we offer a Trademark that will be protected under the category which is most relevant to your business/service. You can also be protected under multiple classes.

Note: That registration under multiple classes would incur separate costs. 

The service covers the entire process from application to certification.

After payment is made, received and acknowledged, we will require a scan of the logo, brand name/Trademark you intend to protect, and information about the line of business or type of service provided. QSL will then send some documents which will require your signature. Once signed and received, we will apply.

After the application is successfully made and acknowledged, the Trademark Registry will issue an Acceptance Letter. The Acceptance Letter is evidence of acceptance and registration, and this is accepted by other organizations who request it to process other records, e.g. SON, NAFDAC, etc

Furthermore, there is a period during which members of the public can object to the registration. This is when the Trademark is published in the Trademark Journal, if a published Trademark is not opposed to within the specified time frame, the applicant will be able to apply for a Certificate. The grant of the Certificate is the final stage of the process.

• Acknowledgement letter: 12-24 hours from submission
• Acceptance Letter: 4-6 weeks from submission
• Publication in Trademark Journal: 32 weeks from Acceptance Letter stage
• Grant of Certificate: 12 weeks from publication

The grant of the Certificate is the final stage of the process.

We register the Copyright of an artist, writer, publisher, musician, performer, photographer, architect, filmmaker, and sculptor which gives such individual or an organization the exclusive right granted by a statute.

The registration of Copyright protects the rights of authors, creative artists, artistes and other persons who own intellectual property. If you own a property listed in the act, consider the registration of a copyright.

At QSL, our experts ensure quick and effective registration of Copyright which protects original creations in the literary and artistic fields which are fixed in data storage that can be reproduced. Our Copyright registration service covers:

• Literary works (novels, stories, poetical works, plays, computer programmes, letters, encyclopedias, law reports, etc.).
• Artistic works ( paintings, drawings, maps, plans, woodcuts, works of architecture, sculpture, craftsmanship, etc.).
• Musical works (musical notations and compositions).
• Sound recordings.
• Broadcasts, etc.

Note: Procedures, ideas, concepts, titles, methods or things of similar nature are not protected by Copyright.

• Documentation of creative works from any part of the world.
• Full protection of Copyright in all countries signatory to the Berne Convention, and other International Instruments which Nigeria is a signatory.
• Provision of information relating to any copyrighted work
• Prompt delivery for service requested efficiently.
• Full protection of client’s Copyright.
• Certificate of registration services and other documents relating to the application for registration.

QSL adheres to the legal processes spelt out to form corporate entities or companies. The incorporation ensures that the firm’s assets are separate from its owners and investors. Also, the business is permanent and it can be trusted.

INCORPORATION OF COMPANY
QSL adheres to the legal processes spelt out to form corporate entities or companies. The incorporation ensures that the firm’s assets are separate from its owners and investors. Also, the business is permanent and it can be trusted.
QSL Company Incorporation Services cover:
1. Name search and reservation
2. Advice on shareholders and directors
3. Readiness of documents
QSL experts ensure that all CAC requirements (documents) for client’s company incorporation are met fully. These documents include:
• Registration Form: Application for registration of Company
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (MEMART): The Memorandum of Association is the document that sets up a client’s Company. While the Articles of Association explain in clear terms how the Company is to be run and governed. It also describes the responsibilities and powers of the directors.
4. Payment services
5. Scan and Upload client’s documents
6. Income Options
7. Liability Factors
8. Altering of Tax Structures
9. Award of Incorporation Certificate and delivery
10. After-delivery services

QSL is well known for the registration of NGOs. Our service covers the entire process. This includes drafting all the relevant documentation, official filing fees, newspaper advertisements, providing an official seal of the organization, and payment of courier fees upon completion.

QSL REGISTRATION PROCESS

Our experts carry out a name search with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Once the name is approved, we will draft all the necessary documents for your review and signature.

We will advertise the notices in two national newspapers. There is a 28-day period after publication which must be observed before moving to the next stage.

Once we receive the signed documents from your end, and the 28-day period elapses, we will stamp the documents at the Courts and then, file the documents with the CAC.

NGO Registration Duration

• Name search – 24 hours from submission
• Publication in Newspapers – 28 days
• Grant of Certificate: 1-2 weeks from filing

Total time – approximately 6-8 weeks.

Information and document needed

• Proposed name of the organization
• Proposed Address of the organization
• Documentation of Trustees – Name, Sex, Date fo Birth, Telephone Number, Nationality, Address, Occupation, Email, Proof of ID
• Two passport photographs of each Trustee
• Details of Principal Officers – Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.
• List of 7 members apart from the Trustees and Principal officers
• Aims and Objectives of the Organisation

If you are an anointed Man-of-God: an Apostle, Bishop, Evangelist, Pastor, Prophet, Reverend, etc.; you may be considering opening your own Church, or registering an existing Church/Fellowship as a corporate body in Nigeria. QSL is the best destination. We offer professional services for church registration.  Here are the benefits you will derive from registering your Church at QSL: drafting of the relevant documentation, official filing fees, newspaper advertisements, official seal of the Church, and courier fees upon completion.

 Church Registration Process

QSL will do a name search with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Once the name is approved, we will draft all the necessary documents for your review and signature.

After that, we will advertise the notices in two national newspapers. There is a 28-day period after publication which must be observed before moving to the next process.

Once QSL receives the signed documents from your end, and the 28-day period elapses, we will stamp the documents at the Courts and then file the documents with the CAC.

 Registration Duration

• Name search – 24 hours from submission
• Publication in Newspapers – 28 days
• Grant of Certificate: 1-2 weeks from filing

Total time – approximately 6-8 weeks.

Information and document needed

• Proposed Name of the Church
• Proposed Address of the Church
• Documentation of Trustees – Name, Sex, Date of Birth, Telephone Number, Nationality, Address, Occupation, Email, Proof of ID
• Details of Principal Officers – Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.
• Aims and Objectives of the Organisation
• Constitution of the Church (we can draft this if one does not exist)

 Benefits of Registering a Church

• The Church becomes a corporate body
• The Church becomes entitled to buy land, own fixed assets and incur liabilities under its common seal
• Perpetual Succession
• The Church can apply to the relevant government authority to be granted the licence as a place of worship
• Having an enhanced corporate image
• Registering your Church can afford you access to credit facilities from official lenders and financial institutions
• Once your Church is registered, the name is protected
• Ability to open and operate a bank account in the Church’s name

QSL registers individuals who are interested in owning their business entities in Nigeria under Part B of the Companies and Allied Matters Act. This process is known as Business Name Registration. A registered business name is one of the three general company structures which an individual can register in Nigeria; the other two are incorporated companies and incorporated trustees.

Business Name Registration Process

Choose and reserve a name, and suggest two alternate names for the client’s business.

The CAC will conduct a search in its database to ensure that the name is not already in use or there is no similar name already in use.

If the CAC approves the name, then it will reserve the name for the client for 60 days. During this period, it is expected that the client will complete the registration process for the business name.

Complete the Business Name Registration Forms – As with Step 1 above, this can also be completed. The information required for the process includes:

• Approved Name of the Business
• General Nature of the Business
• Address of the Business
• Name, Address, Occupation and other details of the Proprietors of the Business
• Signature of the Proprietors

Submission of Forms – the CAC will review the documentation, and if all is in order, the CAC will then notify the registrant that the application has been approved and the Business Name Certificate is ready for collection. The entire process time should ideally take about one week, although it depends on the workload of the CAC at the time.

CHANGE OF NAME SERVICE

The change of name service covers the entire process from drafting the relevant documents, stamping in Court, publication in a national newspaper, and courier delivery within the FCT. Clients outside of Abuja are liable to pay the courier costs based on their location. The entire process takes 5-7 working days.

Information and Documents needed

• Current name in Full in this format – First Name Middle Name(s) Surname
• The new name in Full in this format – First Name Middle Name(s) Surname
• Sex – Male or Female?
• Reason for the change of name – Marriage? Personal preference? Etc.
• Current profession
• Current means of identification, e.g. picture, driver’s licence, national identity card, etc.